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Who's Eurofighter Is This?
How about this photo op? Wonder how close he really was? I not sure which country is flying this Eurofighter, but the pilot is got some (skill?).
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- highlander0
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RE: Who's Eurofighter Is This?
Its an RAF one, filmed from the back of a C-130 for a recruitment advert.
HERE is the 'Behind the Scenes'.
HERE is the 'Behind the Scenes'.
RE: Who's Eurofighter Is This?
I would agree. The white writing on the side, under the cockpit resembles how the RAF writes the pilot's name on the a/c.
RE: Who's Eurofighter Is This?
I would have love to be on that camera crew.
RE: Who's Eurofighter Is This?
Most certainly an RAF example. No one else can perform such precise move and film it for the cameras. Just fantastic !
RE: Who's Eurofighter Is This?
| Quoting Irish251 (Reply 6): What superhuman powers have RAF pilots got that those from other countries cannot hope to possess??? |
They can most certainly hope. But that does not mean they can actually do it. There are good pilots and professional people everywhere , but the ultimate test is the ability to actually pull it of and succeed in doing something that no other erson has managed before.And, then, do it even better than the other guy, so let actions speak !
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| Quoting Hunterson (Reply 7): They can most certainly hope. But that does not mean they can actually do it. There are good pilots and professional people everywhere , but the ultimate test is the ability to actually pull it of and succeed in doing something that no other erson has managed before.And, then, do it even better than the other guy, so let actions speak ! |
Photo © Brandon Thetford
Nuff' said.
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RE: Who's Eurofighter Is This?
But I am pretty sure in Germany this would have been "verboten" 
Actually I would think italians might pull of something like this, as well
Actually I would think italians might pull of something like this, as well
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RE: Who's Eurofighter Is This?
| Quoting Hunterson (Reply 7):
They can most certainly hope. But that does not mean they can actually do it. There are good pilots and professional people everywhere , but the ultimate test is the ability to actually pull it of and succeed in doing something that no other erson has managed before.And, then, do it even better than the other guy, so let actions speak ! |
Are you serious? What a ludicrous statement. Don't let this read a RAF pilot. He will laugh at you.
Take a look at this (e.g. French Air Force): http://video.google.de/videoplay?doc...&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=3
Btw. The RAF Eurofighter looks nearer than it really was, because these pics are crops and were made with a tele lens. I assume it's still 10 or more meters away.
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RE: Who's Eurofighter Is This?
| Quoting Oldeuropean (Reply 11): these pics are crops and were made with a tele lens. |
EDIT: ... some of these pics are cropped and they were made with a telephoto lens, which are best known for making distant objects appear magnified and nearer as they really are.
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RE: Who's Eurofighter Is This?
| Quoting Oldeuropean (Reply 15): Or is it more because of the British food? Axel |
Mate, from a German, that's a compliment
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| Quoting Jwenting (Reply 14): British class. Centuries more civilisation than any other industrial society |
Perhaps one should ask Britain's former subjects about British civilization.
| Quoting SkidMarque (Reply 16): Mate, from a German, that's a compliment |
Considering the Windsors are of German descent, this is not all that surprising.
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RE: Who's Eurofighter Is This?
Don't go all historic on us Michlis, otherwise I might have to repeat what Churchill said to FDR's comments about the Raj, 'how are the American Indians doing?', or a diplomat to his US counterpart who was chiding him on British Imperial expansion in the 19th Century, 'that would be about the time of the Mexican wars wouldn't it?'
Plenty more where that came from, no one is innocent.
Back on topic, away from all the nationalist stuff from anyone, thanks for the great video, interesting stuff, all that work for a short film.
Of course, on the news yesterday, the Joseph Roundtree Foundation attacking the MoD for making recruitment films like this, they might brainwash young minds into thinking fighting is no part of service life.
Of course, those poor (working class) dears could not possibly think for themselves could they?
WE know better.
No thanks to the media for not reporting that this foundation is a pacifist group.
Plenty more where that came from, no one is innocent.
Back on topic, away from all the nationalist stuff from anyone, thanks for the great video, interesting stuff, all that work for a short film.
Of course, on the news yesterday, the Joseph Roundtree Foundation attacking the MoD for making recruitment films like this, they might brainwash young minds into thinking fighting is no part of service life.
Of course, those poor (working class) dears could not possibly think for themselves could they?
WE know better.
No thanks to the media for not reporting that this foundation is a pacifist group.
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RE: Who's Eurofighter Is This?
| Quoting TheSonntag (Reply 10):
But I am pretty sure in Germany this would have been "verboten" |
Actually, German pilots are heard to be much more free than British
| Quoting SkidMarque (Reply 16):
Mate, from a German, that's a compliment |
hey, German food is fantastic! Meat, Sausage, beer, and more meat, and more beer!
Schweinenaxl anyone?
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RE: Who's Eurofighter Is This?
| Quoting GDB (Reply 19): Don't go all historic on us Michlis, otherwise I might have to repeat what Churchill said to FDR's comments about the Raj, 'how are the American Indians doing?', or a diplomat to his US counterpart who was chiding him on British Imperial expansion in the 19th Century, 'that would be about the time of the Mexican wars wouldn't it?' Plenty more where that came from, no one is innocent. |
Well, if one is going to tout their centuries of civilization, one must be ready to acknowledge one's failings too.
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That's right, those damned Mongols, Romans, Aztecs, that group of cavemen across the valley stealing our food and hitting on our women-or whatever grunts approximated those sentiments!!
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RE: Who's Eurofighter Is This?
That's a fantastic video though, thanks for posting
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Come On guys, we have all gone way beyond the subject matter.
This is about that magnificent fighting machine called the RAF, which against all odds, and despite all the cuts and reductionsin resources, squadrons, funds and numbers, is still ( probably) the best and most professional airforce in the world.
This is about that magnificent fighting machine called the RAF, which against all odds, and despite all the cuts and reductionsin resources, squadrons, funds and numbers, is still ( probably) the best and most professional airforce in the world.
RE: Who's Eurofighter Is This?
| Quoting Hunterson (Reply 24): Come On guys, we have all gone way beyond the subject matter. This is about that magnificent fighting machine called the RAF, which against all odds, and despite all the cuts and reductionsin resources, squadrons, funds and numbers, is still ( probably) the best and most professional airforce in the world. |
lol Ok then. Think whatever you want, there is nothing amazing about the RAF, nor the USAF. The RAF of WWII was the only real impressive RAF squad I've seen.
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RE: Who's Eurofighter Is This?
Cool video and pictures. I see this thread got way off track...
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| Quoting AGC525 (Reply 27): SUGGEST DELETIONQUOTE SELECTED TEXT_ AGC525 From United States, joined Sep 2004, 877 posts, RR: 2 |
I completely agree.Instead of debating airfprces and their professional competence ( or other wise) , here we are talking about fish and chips and saurkraut. Let us get real guys.
RE: Who's Eurofighter Is This?
| Quoting F27Friendship (Reply 26): hey, but you're not old enough to have been around |
First off, I love history. Second, neither we're you.
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RE: Who's Eurofighter Is This?
| Quoting F27Friendship (Reply 30): jup Nevertheless, it's a rather bold statement to make that the RAF didn;t do anything spectacular eversince.. |
Ehh yea, I take that back a little. Kinda was a little weird of me to say that.
We should be thanking them, not arguing about them.Who is online
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